As part of the Canada Volunteerism Initiative, Volunteer Canada encourages Canadians to volunteer with local organizations and communities. Provides a listing of all member Volunteer Centres (about 200) in Canada with contact information, links to their websites and links to other websites that offer volunteer opportunities.  Visit site

The Regional Integration through Volunteer Exchanges for Reconciliation in South East Europe (RIVER SEE) Programme team launched a website to foster "east to east" volunteer exchanges within the Balkan region. This initiative is done in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Volunteers programme and several civil society and volunteer-involving organizations.  Visit site

The Volunteer for Health (VFH) programme, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, offers individuals the opportunity to support patient-oriented research at Washington University Medical Center. The overall purpose of VFH is to match interested volunteers with current clinical trials at the medical school.  Visit site

This Philippine-based non-profit organization places foreign volunteers in community projects and raise funds for numerous educational and poverty projects. Currently, the organization is working with the City Social Welfare Office n constructing a house for street children.   Visit site

The mission of Volunteer Nepal National Group is to mobilize and sensitize women and youth on the issues affecting them and how to utilize the resources available in order to promote and support sustainable self-help projects focusing on advancement of women and youth initiatives, income generating activities, human development and environmental conservation efforts. We provides volunteer service opportunities for people who are genuinely interested in learning about a new and different community and culture while contributing their time and skills to benefit worthwhile community service throughout Nepal.  Visit site

An organization owned and run by Sri Lankans from their own country, Volunteer International brings volunteers from around the world to place them in media, conservation, hospitality, and the fashion industry programmes. Assignments  are available for three or six months at a cost of £1495 to £2395. In addition, online application requires a deposit of £175.  Visit site

The Volunteer International programme of the Institute of Field Research Expeditions specializes in ongoing, year-round volunteer abroad projects available for 2 weeks to 12 weeks in 18 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America.  Visit site

Volunteer Solutions helps volunteers, nonprofit agencies, corporations, event organizers, and volunteer centres get connected through a volunteer matching application.   Visit site

Voluntary workcamps are community-building projects involving local and international volunteers. The three-week assignment, located in one of the 15 camps scattered around the country, usually involves building schools, organizing an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign and planting trees.  Visit site

The Volunteering for Literacy initiative, developed by Volunteering South Australia, was designed to bring together volunteers involved in literacy work. The initiative serves to support and acknowledge the work of volunteers in literacy, whether in schools, prisons, community centres or settlement services. In addition, the initiative’s website will soon list vacancies for organizations seeking literacy volunteers.   Visit site